Summer is notoriously the toughest season for animal shelters, as a seasonal surge in puppies and kittens collides with a rising rate of owner surrenders. To combat this nationwide crisis, the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) is teaming up with the Bissell Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" adoption program, running now through July 26. On this edition of the KUMA Coffee Hour, PAWS Vice President Shaindel Beers breaks down the current capacity struggles facing the shelter, details the affordable adoption fees for adult pets, and explains how community members can get involved through volunteering, fostering, or utilizing PAWS' vital safety-net programs to help keep local pets in their loving homes.

Summer is notoriously the toughest season for animal shelters, as a seasonal surge in puppies and kittens collides with a rising rate of owner surrenders. To combat this nationwide crisis, the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter (PAWS) is teaming up with the Bissell Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" adoption program, running now through July 26. On this edition of the KUMA Coffee Hour, PAWS Vice President Shaindel Beers breaks down the current capacity struggles facing the shelter, details the affordable adoption fees for adult pets, and explains how community members can get involved through volunteering, fostering, or utilizing PAWS' vital safety-net programs to help keep local pets in their loving homes.

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman.  Join Dan every weekday as he talks with the news makers of Umatilla County. Hear about the latest news straight from community leaders on this fun, current and informative show. Exclusively at www.ElkhornMediaGroup.com and on our free Elkhorn Mobile app on Google Play and the App Store.

 

 

Daily conversation with East Oregon newsmakers and host Dan Thesman. &nbsp;Join Dan every weekday as he talks with the news makers of Umatilla County. Hear about the latest news straight from community leaders on this fun, current and informative show. Exclusively at www.ElkhornMediaGroup.com and on our free Elkhorn Mobile app on Google Play and the App Store.
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